I did a day trip to the Champagne Region. I really wanted to drink French Champagne in the French Champagne region. I went to Reims and Épernay. The will break up the posts as below: Gare de l'Est Reims Épernay wandering part 1 Moët et Chandon Caves Tour Épernay wandering part 2 The average temperature for the day was 4 degrees C (39F), and I did 20,679 steps on my fitbit. ... read more

After getting the train from Versailles, I headed to Notre Dame Cathedral and bought my ticket for the tower tours. I had seen many photos of Paris taken from these towers, and I really had to see it for myself. I wasn’t disappointed! I love the gargoyles, they’re so cool!!... read more

After wandering through the Palace buildings, I headed outside into the gardens. As it was winter, unfortunately all the fountains were turned off (it was only 6C / 42F). I loved it anyway!... read more

I arrived into Versailles at one of the three stations, Versailles – Chantiers. Leaving the train station I walked down Rue des États Généraux. Once I got to the intersection with Avenue de Paris I stopped off and had a hot chocolate at the Helios Pub (it was warm and had free wi-fi!!) I continued down Avenue de Paris and came across the Mairie de Versailles (I think it’s the town hall building), which had an ice rink out the front. I kept going down Avenue de Paris right into the forecourt of the Palace of Versailles. Amazing stuff!... read more

I did a day trip to Versailles on the train, and then spent time at Notre Dame and Sorbonne. It was only 6C/42F and quite cloudy all day. I will break this day up into several posts as they are all quite big. Paris to Versailles Versailles station to the Palace Inside the Palace Palace Gardens Returning to Paris Notre Dame Towers Tour Sorbonne I did 18,511 steps on my fitbit. ... read more